2025 Holidays - Guernsey
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Good Friday | Friday | April 18, 2025 | National | All |
| Easter Monday | Monday | April 21, 2025 | National | All |
| May Bank | Monday | May 5, 2025 | National | All |
| Liberation day | Friday | May 9, 2025 | National | All |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday | May 26, 2025 | National | All |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday | Aug. 25, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas | Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas Holiday | Friday | Dec. 26, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Guernsey workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Guernsey Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. General Observance
Public holidays in Guernsey are established by law and published in the official holiday calendar. These holidays are normally observed on the calendar dates specified.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, it is moved to the following Monday.
- This substitution ensures that employees receive a weekday off.
- Employers must comply with the official holiday calendar; employees working on the substitute Monday are entitled to overtime pay or compensatory leave as required by local labor regulations.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday, it is also moved to the following Monday.
- This practice ensures that the holiday is observed during the regular workweek.
- Employers are required to adhere to the official holiday calendar; employees working on the substitute Monday receive the appropriate premium compensation as mandated by local regulations.
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- Guernsey does not have a statutory mechanism for automatically adding extra “bridge” days to extend a holiday into a long weekend.
- Any additional days off to extend a holiday period are provided only through specific government announcements or through employer discretion and collective agreements.
5. Additional Notes
- The official public holiday calendar is published annually by the Government of Guernsey and serves as the definitive guide for holiday observance.
- For the most current and accurate details, always consult the latest official holiday calendar and any recent government directives or legislative updates.
- Employees working on a public holiday—whether on the original fixed date or on the substitute day—are entitled to premium pay or compensatory time off as required by local labor law.